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AG agrees CoI Counsel & Solicitors have breached VI laws
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Attorney General, Hon Dawn J. Smith has agreed that the trio hired by the United Kingdom (UK) to assist with the Virgin Islands Commission of Inquiry (CoI) breached VI’s law, specifically, the Legal Profession Act of 2015.
Flustered CoI orders investigation into leaked position statement to VINO
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI- The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into governance paused its questioning of witnesses this afternoon, June 16, 2021, to turn its attention to Virgin Islands News Online’s (VINO) article published today with the headline: ‘CoI document reveals ‘turf war’ between Ex-Governor Jaspert & VI Gov’t’.
AG Dawn J. Smith subjected to 'sexist' line of questioning @ CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a proud and history-making day in the Virgin Islands (VI) on Thursday, October 1, 2020, when for the first time in 21 years an indigenous Virgin Islander, Hon Dawn J. Smith, was sworn in to the post of Attorney General (AG).
Inquiry Response Unit established to cooperate with Commission of Inquiry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Putting into action its word that it would cooperate with the Commission of Inquiry into governance, the Government of the Virgin Islands has set up an Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) to facilitate information sharing in a systematic and efficient way.
Speaker Willock hopeful for a women’s caucus
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- With now four women in the House of Assembly (HoA), following the swearing in of Honourable Dawn J. Smith as Attorney General (AG), Speaker Honourable Julian Willock is hopeful a women’s caucus will be established.
Cabinet welcomes new Attorney General Dawn J. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands today, October 7, 2020, welcomed its newest member, Attorney General Honourable Dawn J. Smith.
Swearing in of new AG is ‘Dawning of many new mornings’- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said it was the ‘dawning of many new mornings in our beloved Virgin Islands,’ as he described the swearing in of Attorney General, Honourable Dawn J. Smith to the House of Assembly (HoA) on October 1, 2020.
Women Power! 4 most powerful women in VI
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- It was another history-making day in the Virgin Islands (VI) on Thursday, October 1, 2020, when for the first time in 21 years an indigenous Virgin Islander was sworn-in to the post of Attorney General.
New AG Dawn J. Smith to be sworn-in on Oct 1, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly appointed Attorney General (AG) of the Virgin Islands Ms Dawn J. Smith will be sworn-in at a Special Sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) on October 1, 2020.
Dawn J. Smith appointed VI Attorney General
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Indigenous Virgin Islander, Ms Dawn J. Smith has been appointed to the seat of Attorney General in the Virgin Islands (VI), effective October 1, 2020.
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